Rattles336
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Vinnie B said:
How can I contact Matt? I may be interested if he can save her.
66-2 with awful engraving
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How can I contact Matt? I may be interested if he can save her.
Vinnie B
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Rattles336 said:
I will try and get his info for you today. He used to live in Payson but moved last year to Ohio I believe.
Ballistic Therapy
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Personally I wouldn't put the money into it that it would take to have the initials removed.
Not unless you are going to keep it.
In the shape it is in now I would take the $600.
Unless the initials have some significance and you can prove it , they take away from the value quite a bit.
Not unless you are going to keep it.
In the shape it is in now I would take the $600.
Unless the initials have some significance and you can prove it , they take away from the value quite a bit.
Ballistic Therapy said:
I have to agree ... While the 66 is a decent gun and some people love it I think a 66 in fair/good condition minus the engraving is going about $550 .. tops 650. Of course that was pre gunmania.
In the pic I can see other finish issues, dings and such. Its a K frame so while it will shoot 357 it is really a heavy 38 and most people on the smith forums tend to go after the shorter barrel.
If you dont love revolver and shooting revolver then take the $600 from the prospective buyer and be happy. If you do like revolver and you traded an LCP for it I think its a good deal .. keep it and shoot a half ton of 38 through it!!!
If you do get into reloading, 38 brass lasts damn near forever and with a charge of about 4.0 grains of HP38 its really economical to shoot.
I was out with one of my revolvers on Friday ... Damn I love shooting revolver!
Harrier
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K frame 357's (M19, M66) are fine with most loads, it's the hot hot 110gr +P+ treasury load and some 125gr JHP +P that can crack the forcing cone giving it the bad rap. I wouldn't shoot those in a J frame either. Best option is an L frame (586, 686).
When I load for 38spl to be shot in a 357 I tend to use 357 cases to avoid the carbon ring cleaning issue. just load the longer case appropriately to duplicate 38 velocity.
When I load for 38spl to be shot in a 357 I tend to use 357 cases to avoid the carbon ring cleaning issue. just load the longer case appropriately to duplicate 38 velocity.
Harrier said:
I broke mine with a couple boxes of 125 gr. One of the first guns I bought after moving out here. S&W was great about it and sent a return ticket right away. In the box was a hand written note when I got it back. Must have been from the tech.
Clearly said ..." practice with 38 carry 357." I sold it off immediately. Now I dont shoot a ton of 357 because I dont need to beat up my guns but I shoot a cylinder or two every other range visit or so. As you know shooting 357 is very different than shooting 38 so I want to keep in a little practice shooting the stouter round.
"FOR ME" if the gun says .357 Combat Magnum then it should be able to shoot as much .357 as I want and the 66 wasnt up to it.
Now on the smith forums you will hear from guys that say bullshit and have shot a ton of .357 through their 66 but .. I will never forget that little hand written note in my box from Smith and Wesson. I was disappointed.
66 is a nice gun with nice weight and its a good looking gun!! .... but .. If I bought another .. and I might jump at a 2.5in finances allowed ... I would just run 38+p as my walking about round. Underwood makes a nice 38+p and I like the HST 38+p and I still have a bag of unused new brass in the shed and I can make my own
Rattles336 said:
Just an idea: If the damage is not too deep, maybe mill it down to create a little recessed frame, and engrave it with something else, like your initials, or molon labe, or something.
needsmostuff
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If I needed a fine, useable 357 I'd shoot it and never look back . For me a ruff an tumble , fearless to carry handgun is better than a safe queen.
If you can't get past the cosmetics that made it affordable and you have an offer at $600 your way should be clear.
If you can't get past the cosmetics that made it affordable and you have an offer at $600 your way should be clear.
glock holiday
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You ever date an ugly chick that still knocked your rocks off..there you go..
Rattles336
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Thanks for the help guys. I ended up selling it for almost 700.00 so I did pretty well on it.
Harrier
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now that you got some cash, I got a nice S&W to sell ya... 
no, i didn't buy his 66!
no, i didn't buy his 66!
glock holiday
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Rattles336 said:
But ugly chicks need luv too
..congrats on the saleBallistic Therapy
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Rattles336 said:
You did more than pretty well.
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